Current Affairs Update for today :-
Business and Economy
- According to the report of Global Investment Trends Monitor released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 29th January 2015, Global Foreign Direct Investment inflows declined by 8% in the year 2014.
Deaths
- Subhash Ghising, President of Gorkha National Liberation Front, died on 29th January 2015. Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council was set up on his demand under Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council Act, 1988.
Appointments
- Hanumanthu Purushotham appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) on 30th January 2015. NRDC is the corporation to provide help to develop the technology at various national institutions.
Politics
- Anti-Leprosy Day observed on 30th January 2015 in all over the nation to focus attention on this disease, the disease also known as Hansen’s Disease.
- Taluka Planning Atlas launched by the State Government of Gujarat on 29th January 2015. The Chief Minister of Gujarat is Anandiben Patel.
- Jayanthi Natarajan, former Environment and Forest Minister quit the Congress Party on 30th January 2015. She was the Minister in UPA-2 Government.
Sports
- On 29th January 2015, International Cricket Council lifted 5 years ban imposed on Mohammad Amir, Cricketer of Pakistan.
